[Salvation]

I use this forum as my springboard,

So do I. And I agree with goldenstategirl above that living your faith is one of the best ways of evangelization.

We must have our faith together for us before we can reach out to others, whether they be family, friends, the unchurched or former Catholics. Then we can think about changing society by writing a letter to the editor, helping with signature drives for pro-life issues, etc.

However, one of the best tools that I think any of us can use is the telling of our own faith story. It's really not hard to get someone around to that topic in a conversation, and then I share my story and leave it with an invitation to join me at Mass and I give her/him the times. (Our church printed up business cards with the Mass times on them.) They are great to hand out after such a conversation.

[JMJ333]

Agreed, as I posted my conversion story on another thread and have done so on other occasions where I think it may do some good. And you are both right that living the faith is the best example to others. Many people really aren't familiar with our way of life and find it amazing that people can be true to their word, willing to help others for no reason, and loving and forgiving someone even when treated wrongly.